NURTURE YOUR LOVE OF NUMBERS.
Have you already earned a degree, but want to further your knowledge in accounting? Or do you want to develop accounting skills without completing a full degree? Take the next step in your education with a Graduate Certificate in Accounting from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management. Our Accounting Graduate Certificate program is available online and in a hybrid format, so it works with your schedule. You’ll explore what it takes to succeed in today’s leading organizations and—depending on your journey—get on the fast-track to an MBA with transferable credits.
GET TO KNOW OUR GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING.
Our Graduate Certificate in Accounting program can help you master the next level of accounting concepts and build on the skills you already have. Our knowledgeable professors can help you create a solid foundation through hands-on learning. Coursework includes financial statement reporting and disclosures, taxes, investments, working capital management, cost of capital and financial forecasting.
You can earn the Graduate Certificate in Accounting as a standalone credential, or transfer your credits to the MBA in Accounting program.
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Graduate Certificate in Accounting in as little as 1 year*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
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"It's neat when you can do something that's required in the classroom and then integrate it into your work life for recognition."
- Michelle Nikodem, Keller Student
Master’s degree in Business Administration with a Human Resources concentration
what you'll learn
The Graduate Certificate in Accounting from DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of Management covers the following:
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Accounting StandardsMeasure outcomes using existing measurement criteria such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Other Common Basis of Accounting (OCBOA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or other non-authoritative measurement tools. -
Financial ReportingDemonstrate a comprehensive understanding of accounting theory and practice related to financial reporting and managerial decision-making. -
Communication in AccountingCommunicate accounting issues and solutions clearly to peers and stakeholders.
Cert To Master's
At Keller, our programs are stackable, which can be of significant value to you. With a graduate certificate, you can earn a valuable credential with less time and tuition–and credits apply directly to your master’s degree1. This stackable model allows you to choose the building-blocks you need to fit your career and earn two credentials in one.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our Graduate Certificate program may consider careers such as:
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Accountant
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Accounting Manager
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Auditor
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Budget Analyst
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Budget Director
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Controller
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Credit Analyst
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Director of Corporate Strategy
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Director of Financial Planning
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Director of Financial Reporting
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Director of Taxation
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Financial Analyst
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Financial Examiner
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Financial Manager
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Financial Planner
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Financial Reporting Analyst
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Forensic Accountant Fraud Investigator
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Internal Auditor
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International Accounting Specialist
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Management Accountant
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Merger and Acquisitions Analyst
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Payroll Manager
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Risk Manager
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Strategic Planner
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Tax Examiner Collector
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Tax Manager and Revenue Agent
Learn more about Careers in Accounting
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Employment in this occupation may require years of relevant experience.
Program Courses
| ACCT500 | Essentials of Accounting, Finance and Economics |
| ACCT503 | Financial Accounting: Managerial Use and Analysis |
| ACCT505 | Managerial Accounting |
| ACCT550 | Intermediate Accounting I |
| ACCT551 | Intermediate Accounting II |
| FIN510 | Corporate Finance |
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1Number of credit hours and courses vary by program. See catalog for complete details. En-route graduate certificate credits apply to the relevant master’s degree or MBA with a relevant concentration.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
